SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2000 ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-10582 41-16726904 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 600 SECOND STREET N.E. HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343-8384 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 931-6000 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed from last report) Item 5. Other Events. On May 16, 2000, the registrant named Scott S. Meyers, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, Scott S. Meyers was elected to the registrant's Board of Directors. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. Date: May 16, 2000 By: /s/ Daryl L. Zimmer Name: Daryl L. Zimmer Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary